BANGOR, Maine (AP) Plans for a new jail in Maine are on hold in the wake of criticism from the public about a plan for an eight-story, 250-bed facility that some feared would have altered the Bangor skyline.
The Bangor Daily News reports commissioners in Penobscot County decided to pause the planning process after residents voiced concerns about the height and size of the facility.
That means commissioners won’t put a referendum on the June ballot asking voters to fund the project, which was estimated to cost $65 to $70 million.
